of Civilization, and Manners, Arts, and Sciences : of Ra- 
tional Freedom, Private Security, and Public Order! 
W ith the most unfeigned deference, I now beg leave 
to lay at Your Majesty’s/^/, this new Work on Insects: 
Minute as are many of the Subjects contained in this Vo- 
lume, yet even on the smallest of them, the finger of God 
has inscribed, in characters sufficiently legible, the proofs 
of his awn existence, poiver and wisdom. 
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In the respectful hope, that the execution of this Work 
will not be found altogether undeserving Your Royal ap- 
probation; and with a lively sense of Your Majesty’s 
great goodness new a second time shewn towards me, 
by the gracious Acceptance of this Dedication; I most 
humbly beg leave to subscribe myself , 
Most Illustrious Sovereign, 
Your Majesty’s 
ever grateful, 
A 
London, 
Great Marlborough Street , 
March 2 1, 1 7 93. 
and devoted Servant, 
THOMAS MARTYN. 
